Financial Mathematics in Theory and Practice: Essays in Honour of Rudi Zagst on the Occasion of his 65th Birthday - Hardcover

Min, Aleksey; Scherer, Matthias; Scheuenstuhl, Gerhard; Werner, Ralf

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9819834090 ISBN 13: 9789819834099

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

This Festschrift is dedicated to the 65th birthday of Rudi Zagst. It brings together contributions from both practitioners and researchers under a unified framework. The chapters reflect his academic and professional trajectory as well as his research interests in mathematical finance, while simultaneously addressing current topics at the frontier of the field. Last but not least, the volume includes letters of congratulations from numerous colleagues who have accompanied him throughout his distinguished career in academia and industry.

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About the Authors

Aleksey Min is an adjunct professor at the Technical University of Munich. His research interests include econometrics and statistics.

Matthias Scherer is professor for Risk and Insurance at the Technical University of Munich. His research focuses on actuarial science, econometrics, mathematical finance, and risk management.

Gerhard Scheuenstuhl earned his doctorate from the University of Ulm and went on to teach as a full-time lecturer in investment and risk management at the University of St. Gallen. After his academic tenure, he spent more than twenty years as Managing Director of risklab GmbH, a consulting firm specializing in financial and risk management advisory services. Currently, he leads GFS Advisors, a financial management consultant.

Ralf Werner is professor for business mathematics at the University of Augsburg. The main areas of his research are mathematical finance, insurance mathematics, and operations research.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9819834090
• ISBN 13: 9789819834099
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 492